mansion
Translation
mansion, large house
Examples
He lives in a huge mansion in the countryside.
He lives in a huge mansion in the countryside.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mansion a large impressive house They bought a Victorian mansion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: estate, villa, palace; Antonyms: cottage, hut
Etymology
From Old French 'mansion' (a dwelling), from Latin 'mansio', from 'manere' (to stay, remain).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'man' who has a 'sion' (ton) of money to afford such a large house.